Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Subaru Outback has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When I parked my vehicle in the garage, I smelled an odor coming from the engine compartment. I foun... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | BROUGHT IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT USED. 18 MONTHS LATER, I'M HAVING THE CURRENT ISSUE. T... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AT 37450 MILES, BOTH CV JOINT BOOTS ADJACENT TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING GREASE TO COAT THE ... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO AGO I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE - I PUT THE TRANS IN DRIVE AND STARTE... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | ABOUT A MONTH AGO (APRIL 2011) WHILE MOVING FORWARD AT AROUND 5 TO 10 MPH I REACHED FOR THE GLOVE BO... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE. MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, PULLING ONTO MAIN TWO-WAY ROAD, THE ... |
| Jul 3, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN EVERY SERVICE WAR... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE IS A STATION WAGON WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DRIVEN ONLY BY MY WIFE AND I. WITHI... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | A RETAINING RING IN THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING GEAR DAMAGE AND REQUIRING THE R... |
| Oct 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT. FAILURE OF BEARINGS IN 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 MONTHS AF... |